This pocket-size device aims to solve one of GoPro's biggest problems

The delay between jumping out of an airplane with a GoPro
strapped to your head and the ensuing video of it being posted to
Facebook is entirely too long.

That lag is a big complaint of GoPro lovers and other
extreme sports photo shooters, according to Tim Feess, the CEO
of Santa Monica-based Gnarbox.

Instead of lugging around a laptop, external hard drives,
and running complicated editing software, his company created
an extremely versatile device that jams all these
functions into your pocket.

"It's the smallest, most convenient, fastest editing tool, and
most badass computer on the planet," Feess said at an event
sponsored by Make in LA.

Feess was on hand at the hardware startup-focused event in
downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, speaking about the latest
plans for production and explaining Gnarbox, which he said
would "unlock hours of footage."

While it looks just like a mini external hard drive (which
it is, with 128gb of storage), it's also a computer, WiFi
hotspot, and card reader, which turns a smartphone into a
video editing suite capable of splicing and enhancing 4K high
definition video on the spot. This means everything from
trimming, making adjustments to color or brightness, or picking
out certain moments for slow-motion.

The device is a huge time saver for extreme sports junkies (or
anyone who shoots video on the go, really). They may shoot hours
of footage but just barely scratch the surface when it comes
to throwing together a cool video to share with friends.

For example, a snowboarder wearing a GoPro might wait until
the end of the day, running through hours of footage far
from the slopes. With a Gnarbox, that same snowboarder can
get video of a few tricks and turns, then sit down on the slopes,
edit that footage on their phone, and upload it to YouTube
in less than five minutes.

Feess is a fan of GoPro cameras, which he called "fantastic
pieces of equipment." But he seems to have found a niche gap in
the market, which has turned out to be a profitable one
(Feess previously told Bloomberg that Gnarbox has
had talks with GoPro about some kind of partnership).

Last year, the device raised nearly $100,000 on
Kickstarter in just 24 hours (culminating in a whopping $540,000
over the month). Now, the company is getting the final product
ready to ship, which should happen sometime in the next few
months.